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The Sands

3.0 star property

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Family Room (Room 8)

Reviews

7.6 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Restaurant
  • Breakfast available
  • Bar
The current price is AU$82
includes taxes & fees
23 Feb - 24 Feb

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The sands Hotel - 485 The Promenade, Blackpool, England, FY4 1AZ
  • Place, South Pier
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Sandcastle Waterpark
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Blackpool Pleasure Beach
    ‪5 min walk‬

Room options

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Standard Double Room, Resort View (Room 4)

Standard Double Room, Resort View (Room 4)

  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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Standard Double Room, Resort View (Room 3)

Standard Double Room, Resort View (Room 3)

  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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Basic Double Room, 1 Double Bed (Room 5)

Basic Double Room, 1 Double Bed (Room 5)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Standard Twin Room (Room 1)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Single Beds

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Standard Double Room Single Use (Room 6)

Standard Double Room Single Use (Room 6)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Double Bed

Family Room (Room 2)

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Single Bunk Bed

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Family Room (Room 9)

Family Room (Room 9)

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Single Beds and 1 Double Bed

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Family Room (Room 8)

Family Room (Room 8)

  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Single Bunk Bed

Family Room, Sea View (Room 10)

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Double Beds and 1 Single Bunk Bed

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Family Room (Room 7)

Family Room (Room 7)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 Double Bed, 1 Single Bunk Bed and 1 Single Bed

About the area

Blackpool

At The Sands you'll be within steps of Grosvenor G Casino Blackpool and Sandcastle Waterpark. Highlights at this hotel include free in-room WiFi. .Sands Bar is the hotel's own bar. Other amenities include free Wi-Fi in public areas, a snack bar/deli and coffee/tea in a common area. Each morning full breakfast is served between 7:30 AM and 9:00 AM. .Attractions within a short walk of this 3-property class South Shore hotel include Blackpool Pleasure Beach and within a 30-minute walk you'll find Blackpool Central Pier.

What's nearby

  • South Pier - 1 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Sandcastle Waterpark - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Blackpool Promenade - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Blackpool Pleasure Beach - 5 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Bloomfield Road Stadium - 14 min walk - 1.3 km

Getting around

  • Blackpool Pleasure Beach Station - 15 min walk

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪The Velvet Coaster (Wetherspoon) - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪The Dutton Arms - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Pablo's Fish And Chips - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪The Eating Inn - ‬3 min walk

About this property

The Sands

There's a snack bar/deli on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Public spaces have free WiFi. The Sands also features a garden and coffee/tea in common area.

This 3-star Blackpool hotel is smoke free.

  • 11 guestrooms or units
  • Deli
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Coffee in lobby
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Garden
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
The Sands offers 11 accommodations. This Blackpool hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Bathrooms include a shower. Hypo-allergenic bedding, an iron/ironing board and change of towels can be requested. Housekeeping is provided on request.

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • No on-site parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily full breakfast available 7:30 AM to 9:00 AM for a fee: GBP 10 for adults and GBP 7.50 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Snack bar/deli

Restaurants on site

  • Sands Bar

Family friendly

  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • Guidebooks
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request
  • Housekeeping on request

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Well-lit path to entrance

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding

Bathroom

  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle
  • Tea bags/instant coffee

More

  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board on request

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: 7:30 PM
Contactless check-in and check-out are available
Minimum check-in age - 16

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM
Contactless check-out

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 9:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
If you are planning to arrive after 6:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Access code, front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for full breakfast: from approximately GBP 10.00 for adults and from GBP 7.50 for children

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards and cash
Cashless transactions are available
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. No on-site parking is available. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover, Diners Club, debit cards and cash. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.

Frequently asked questions

Are there any beaches close to The Sands?

Yep, The Sands is a short 4-minute walk from Blackpool Beach.

How much does it cost to stay at The Sands?

As of 22 Feb 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at The Sands on 23 Feb 2026 start from AU$82.22, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Does The Sands have a waterslide?

No, there is no waterslide at The Sands, but Sandcastle Waterpark is a short 2-minute walk away.

Does The Sands serve breakfast?

Yep, full breakfast is on offer daily from 7:30 AM to 9:00 AM.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at The Sands?

No, The Sands does not offer an airport shuttle service.

What time are check-in & check-out at The Sands?

Check-in begins at 2:00 PM. Check-out time is 10:00 AM.

Are pets allowed at The Sands?

No, pets are not allowed.

The Sands Reviews

Reviews

7.6

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 61 out of 155 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 42 out of 155 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 19 out of 155 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 17 out of 155 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 16 out of 155 reviews

7.6/10

Cleanliness

7.8/10

Staff & service

7.0/10

Amenities

7.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Gemma

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

A

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Vicky

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great

Great stay! Host was very friendly and polite, thank you!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Jill

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kirsty-Ann

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
deffo would recommend! would deffo be coming back, so friendly and welcoming!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Nick

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Qumran

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Samantha

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Colin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I liked the friendliness of the host: the location (opposite south pier) & the room(sea view). The hotelier was very kind & on seeing how lame I am, gave ma a room on a lower floor. I would happily stay there again. There was confusion reaching the hotel because a rival, calling itself the Sands Venue, is under construction & the name is so close to the Sands that I can imagine other future guests getting confused. The upstart venue should be made to change its name
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Anthony

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Relaxing and comfortable
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Jonathan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Exelent location and sea view
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Samantha

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Room was lovely and clean and value for money
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dena

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very welcoming, we only stayed one night but planning to return for longer.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ryan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kevin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Gemma

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

2/10 Terrible

Daniel

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

Janet

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Nicole

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Hotel is in a great location tram stop straight across from hotel. Staff is lovkey warm and welcoming rooms were comfortable hotel is a bit dated and does have a lot of stairs no disabled access oversll we had a good and comfortable stay
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Morganne

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We stayed over at the weekend, great room for the price. Big enough for my family of 4. Room was clean & fresh bedding & towels available along with a kettle & tea & coffee facilities. Only downside was our eldest was gutted the tv had no signal - not a bad thing though really. Would return in the future.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

2/10 Terrible

Colin

Travelled with group
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nothing nice to say regarding sands hotel
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Christine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I liked my room 4, lovely seaview room so great views and looks right onto the south pier, all rooms are shower only; lovely lady Claire - nice to meet you Claire. Plenty places to eat nearby hotel, had a nice lunch at Wetherspoons which has plenty spaces to eat, some tables on the rooftop. The hotel does not have any meals but that was OK; hotel is spoilt for transport options with tram stops and bus stops right opposite and now you can get a tram direct from Blackpool North Station to either up north or down south. Some guests may not like the bingo games from the south pier as you can hear it from the room, starts around 10am till 10pm, though I quite enjoyed hearing it. Lovely being there for the switch-on of lights, my first time and also my first time staying down south, I'm usually up north. A lively area whereas up north is quieter. Very reasonable to stay at this hotel too. Will return soon!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Shannon

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We stayed for 2 nights, the room was clean and good.. the owner was very friendly and helped when needed Thank you
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Darren

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Curtain rail was hanging off the wall Door to the bath room was broken Was not the cleanest place
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024